The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Terry K. Jackson (MCSN: 2400904), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as an Intelligence Scout attached to Company K, Third Battalion, Ninth Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On 13 February 1969, Company K was participating in a combat operation near Tam Boi in Quang Tri Province and sustained numerous casualties when the lead elements came under a heavy volume of rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons fire from a North Vietnamese Army unit occupying well-concealed emplacements. Realizing the need for immediate action, Lance Corporal Jackson completely disregarded his own safety as he initiated an aggressive assault upon the enemy position and successfully eliminated one machine gun position. Resolutely determined to enable his comrades to deploy to effective fighting locations, he was fearlessly advancing on a second hostile objective when he was mortally wounded by the detonation of a rocket-propelled grenade. His heroic and timely actions inspired all who observed him and were instrumental in saving the lives of several of his fellow Marines. By his courage, bold initiative and unwavering devotion to duty, Lance Corporal Jackson upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.